EP2784866B1 - Electric storage device and electric storage apparatus - Google Patents

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EP2784866B1
EP2784866B1 EP14161906.4A EP14161906A EP2784866B1 EP 2784866 B1 EP2784866 B1 EP 2784866B1 EP 14161906 A EP14161906 A EP 14161906A EP 2784866 B1 EP2784866 B1 EP 2784866B1
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  • the present invention relates to an electric storage device and an electric storage apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to an electric storage device and an electric storage apparatus which include a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative electrode active material, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
  • rechargeable electric storage devices including battery cells such as lithium ion battery cells and nickel hydrogen battery cells, and capacitors such as electric double layer capacitors are employed as a power source for vehicles such as cars and motorcycles, and various equipment such as mobile terminals, notebook computers, etc.
  • battery cells such as lithium ion battery cells and nickel hydrogen battery cells
  • capacitors such as electric double layer capacitors
  • Such an electric storage device is disclosed in JP 2007-265666 A . or in EP 2 713 420 A1 , EP 2 169 743 A4 , WO 2011/108119 A1
  • JP 2007-265666 A discloses a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell in which a separator, which is supposed to have a compressibility of 20%, has a compression resistance of 100 sec/ ⁇ m or less on the membrane thickness basis.
  • JP 2007-265666 A also discloses that the compressibility of the separator is defined as: (membrane thickness of separator before compression - membrane thickness of separator after compression)/membrane thickness of separator before compression ⁇ 100, and the compression resistance of the separator is defined as (air resistance of separator after compression - air resistance of separator before compression)/(membrane thickness of separator before compression - membrane thickness of separator after compression) ⁇ 100.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell of JP 2007-265666 A uses a separator with excellent compression resistance, and therefore even when the separator is compressed due to swelling of the positive electrode and the negative electrode as the charge/discharge cycle proceeds, the air resistance of the separator is less likely to increase, so that the separator is less likely to clog. Therefore, the ion conductivity of the separator is less likely to decrease, which enables the above-mentioned object to be achieved.
  • the object of the above-mentioned non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell of JP 2007-265666 A is to achieve excellent cycle characteristics after repetition of charge/discharge cycle.
  • the inventor has found a novel problem in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell of JP 2007-265666 A that a temporary decrease in output power (which hereinafter is also referred to as a temporary deterioration) occurs immediately after the repetition of charge/discharge cycle (for example, within 2 hours after the completion of cycle).
  • a temporary decrease in output power which hereinafter is also referred to as a temporary deterioration
  • the inventors also have found that this problem is specific to electric storage devices in which charge and discharge are repeated, and is significant in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cells for use in vehicles, particularly in lithium ion battery cells for hybrid cars.
  • JP 2007-265666 A a deterioration is caused due to swelling and shrinking of the positive electrode and the negative electrode with the charge/discharge cycle, and such a deterioration is considered to increase in a charge/discharge cycle having a wide range of SOC (State Of Charge: state of charge of a battery cell).
  • SOC State Of Charge: state of charge of a battery cell
  • an electric storage device includes: a container; an electrode assembly contained in the container, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode having a positive electrode substrate and a positive electrode active material layer formed on the positive electrode substrate, the positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative electrode substrate and a negative electrode active material layer formed on the negative electrode substrate, the negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte contained in the container, wherein the separator is configured such that a stress that is caused at a specific compressed depth in the separator, which corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer, is 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less.
  • An electric storage device includes: a container; an electrode assembly contained in the container, the electrode assembly including a positive electrode having a positive electrode substrate and a positive electrode active material layer formed on the positive electrode substrate, the positive electrode active material layer containing a positive electrode active material, a negative electrode having a negative electrode substrate and a negative electrode active material layer formed on the negative electrode substrate, the negative electrode active material layer containing a negative electrode active material, and a separator interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode; and an electrolyte contained in the container, wherein the separator is configured such that a stress that is caused at a specific compressed depth in the separator, which corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer, is 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less.
  • the separator receives a compressive stress.
  • the electric storage device of this embodiment in which the separator is configured such that a stress caused at a specific compressed depth in the separator, which corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer, is 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less can keep the stress applied to the separator low, even if a relatively large compressive force is applied to the separator and the separator is deformed due to swelling of the negative electrode. Therefore, it can suppress the stress applied to the negative electrode and the positive electrode during use.
  • this embodiment can provide an electric storage device that reduces temporary deterioration.
  • the stress that is caused in the separator at the specific compressed depth is 1 MPa or more and 10 MPa or less, preferably 3 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less. This can further reduce temporary deterioration of the electric storage device.
  • the separator has a thickness of 15 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less, preferably 18 ⁇ m or more and 22 ⁇ m or less. This can further reduce temporary deterioration of the electric storage device, and can further improve the performance of the electric storage device, for example, to suppress a micro-short circuit.
  • the separator includes a separator substrate and an inorganic layer formed on the separator substrate, and a ratio of the thickness of the inorganic layer to the thickness of the separator substrate (Thickness of inorganic layer/Thickness of separator substrate) is 0.2 or more and less than 1. This can further reduce temporary deterioration of the electric storage device.
  • the above-mentioned inorganic layer has a peeling strength of 49.0 mN (5 gf) or more and 784.5 mN (80 gf) or less. This can prevent the fall-off of the inorganic layer during use without reducing ion permeability.
  • the separator has a restoration rate by a loading/unloading test of 2.8% or more. This can further reduce temporary deterioration of the electric storage device.
  • the separator has an air resistance of 30 sec/100 cc or more and 150 sec/100 cc or less. This can suppress generation of micro-short circuits and temporary deterioration, as well.
  • the negative electrode active material contains hard carbon. Since hard carbon is an active material that undergoes relatively small swelling and shrinking during use, it is possible to reduce the compressive stress applied to the separator. This can further reduce temporary deterioration of the electric storage device.
  • the negative electrode active material has a particle size of 3 ⁇ m or more and 6 ⁇ m or less. This can keep the surface of the negative electrode flat and smooth against the swelling and shrinking of the negative electrode, and thus can further suppress variation of the distance between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, that is, non-uniformity in the ion conduction path. Accordingly, it is possible to further reduce temporary deterioration of the electric storage device.
  • the ratio of the electrolyte volume with respect to the total void volume is 120% or more and 180% or less. This can suppress temporary deterioration and can prevent excessive increase in weight of the electric storage device, as well.
  • the electrode assembly has a void ratio of 1% or more and 30% or less. This can suppress generation of wrinkles in the electrodes due to swelling and shrinking of the electrodes within a range of preventing the excessive increase in volume of the electric storage device.
  • non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 that is an example of an electric storage device as an embodiment of the present invention is described.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 is preferably one for use in vehicles, and more preferably one for hybrid cars.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 of this embodiment includes a container 2, an electrolyte contained in the container 2, outer gaskets 5 attached to the container 2, an electrode assembly 10 contained in the container 2, and external terminals 21 electrically connected to the electrode assembly 10.
  • the container 2 has a body (case) 2a containing the electrode assembly 10, and a cover 2b covering the body 2a.
  • the body 2a and the cover 2b are formed, for example, of stainless steel plates, and are welded to each other.
  • the cover 2b has two openings.
  • Two outer gaskets 5 are arranged on the outer side of the cover 2b.
  • One opening of the cover 2b and an opening of one of the outer gaskets 5 communicate with each other.
  • the other opening of the cover 2b and an opening of the other of the outer gaskets 5 communicate with each other.
  • the external terminals 21 are connected respectively to current collectors connected to the electrode assembly 10. Although the shape of such a current collector is not specifically limited, it is a plate shape, for example.
  • the external terminals 21, for example, are made of aluminum-based metal materials such as aluminum and aluminum alloy.
  • the outer gaskets 5 and the external terminals 21 include those for the positive electrode and those for the negative electrode.
  • the outer gasket 5 and the external terminal 21 for the positive electrode are arranged on one side in the longitudinal direction of the cover 2 having a rectangular plate shape.
  • the outer gasket 5 and the external terminal 21 for the negative electrode are arranged on the other side in the longitudinal direction of the cover 2b.
  • an electrolyte is contained within the body 2a, and the electrode assembly 10 is immersed in the electrolyte.
  • the electrolyte is prepared by dissolving an electrolyte salt in an organic solvent.
  • organic solvent examples include ester-based solvents such as propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC), and an organic solvent obtained by mixing an ether solvent such as diethoxyethane (DEE) with an ester-based solvent such as ⁇ - butyrolactone ( ⁇ -BL).
  • ester-based solvents such as propylene carbonate (PC), ethylene carbonate (EC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), and ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC)
  • an organic solvent obtained by mixing an ether solvent such as diethoxyethane (DEE) with an ester-based solvent such as ⁇ - butyrolactone ( ⁇ -BL).
  • examples of the electrolyte salt include lithium salts such as lithium perchlorate (LiClO 4 ), lithium borofluoride (LiBF 4 ), and lithium hexafluorophosphate (LiPF 6 ). Furthermore, a known additive may be added thereto as an additive.
  • the electrode assembly 10 is contained within the body 2a.
  • the container 2 may contain one electrode assembly or may contain a plurality of electrode assemblies. In the latter case, the plurality of electrode assemblies 10 are electrically connected in parallel to each other.
  • the electrode assembly 10 includes a positive electrode 11, a separator 12, and a negative electrode 13.
  • the electrode assembly 10 is formed by winding the separator 12 disposed on the negative electrode 13, the positive electrode 11 disposed on the separator 12, and the separator 12 disposed on the positive electrode 11 together into a roll. That is, in the electrode assembly 10, the separator 12 is formed on the outer circumference side of the negative electrode 13, the positive electrode 11 is formed on the outer circumference side of the separator 12, and the separator 12 is formed on the outer circumference side of the positive electrode 11.
  • such an insulating separator is disposed between the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13 in the electrode assembly 10, and therefore the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13 are not electrically connected to each other.
  • the positive electrode 11 that constitutes the electrode assembly 10 has a positive electrode current collector foil 11A, and a positive electrode active material layer 11B formed on the positive electrode current collector foil 11A.
  • the negative electrode 13 that constitutes the electrode assembly 10 has a negative electrode current collector foil 13A, and a negative electrode active material layer 13B formed on the negative electrode current collector foil 13A.
  • the positive electrode active material layer 11B and the negative electrode active material layer 13B are formed respectively on each of the front and back sides of the positive electrode current collector foil 11A and the negative electrode current collector foil 13A.
  • the present invention is not specifically limited to such a structure.
  • the positive electrode active material layer 11B and the negative electrode active material layer 13B may be formed respectively on the front or back side of the positive electrode current collector foil 11A and the negative electrode current collector foil 13A.
  • the positive electrode active material layer 11B and the negative electrode active material layer 13B face each other.
  • a positive electrode current collector foil and a negative electrode current collector foil are described as an example of a positive electrode substrate and a negative electrode substrate.
  • the shape of the positive electrode substrate and the negative electrode substrate of the present invention is not limited to such a foil shape.
  • the positive electrode active material layer 11B has a positive electrode active material, a conductive additive, and a binder.
  • the negative electrode active material layer 13B has a negative electrode active material and a binder.
  • the negative electrode active material layer 13B may further have a conductive additive.
  • the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer 13B is preferably 20 ⁇ m or more and 80 ⁇ m or less.
  • the positive electrode active material is preferably lithium composite oxide, though not specifically limited thereto.
  • the negative electrode active material contains hard carbon.
  • the negative electrode active material preferably consists of hard carbon.
  • examples of such other materials include carbon materials and other elements that can be alloyed with lithium, alloys, metal oxides, metal sulfides, and metal nitrides.
  • Examples of the carbon materials include hard carbon, soft carbon, and graphite.
  • Examples of the elements that can be alloyed with lithium include Al, Si, Zn, Ge, Cd, Sn, and Pb. One of these may be contained alone, or two or more of these may be contained therein.
  • examples of the alloys include alloys containing a transition metal element such as Ni-Si alloy and Ti-Si alloy.
  • metal oxides examples include amorphous tin oxides such as SnB 0.4 P 0.6 O 31 , silicon tin oxides such as SnSiO 3 , silicon oxides such as SiO, and lithium titanate having a spinel structure such as Li 4 + x Ti 5 O 12 .
  • metal sulfides examples include lithium sulfides such as TiS 2 , molybdenum sulfides such as MoS 2 , and iron sulfides such as FeS, FeS 2 , and Li x FeS 2 .
  • the negative electrode active material is particularly preferably hard carbon, above all, hard carbon having a D 50 particle size of less than 8 ⁇ m.
  • the negative electrode active material preferably has a particle size of 3 ⁇ m or more and 6 ⁇ m or less, more preferably has a particle size of 3 ⁇ m or more and 5 ⁇ m or less. This can further reduce temporary deterioration and improve initial Coulomb efficiency, as well.
  • the above-mentioned particle size of the negative electrode active material shows a particle size (D50) that corresponds to 50% volume in the particle volume distribution determined by laser diffraction light-scattering.
  • the binder is not specifically limited, but examples thereof include polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene, polytetrafluoroethylene, polyhexafluoropropylene, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide, polyphosphazen, polysiloxane, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, polymethylmethacrylate, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, styrene-butadiene rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber, polystyrene, and polycarbonate.
  • PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
  • a copolymer of vinylidene fluoride and hexafluoropropylene polytetrafluoroethylene
  • polyhexafluoropropylene polyethylene oxide
  • polypropylene oxide polyphosphazen
  • polysiloxane poly
  • the binder is preferably at least one of polyacrylonitrile, polyvinylidene fluoride, polyhexafluoropropylene, and polyethylene oxide, more preferably at least one of PVDF, polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, and styrene-butadiene rubber.
  • the separator 12 is disposed between the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13, and it allows the electrolyte to pass therethrough, while blocking electrical connection between the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13.
  • the separator 12 is formed such that a stress caused at a specific compressed depth (5% compressed depth) which corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer is 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less.
  • This stress is preferably 1 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less, more preferably 1 MPa or more and 10 MPa or less, further preferably 3 MPa or more and 5 MPa or less. This can reduce temporary deterioration of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1.
  • Such a numerical range of the stress is preferably set in consideration of incidence of micro-short circuits, which will be described in Examples below.
  • a thickness Ln of the negative electrode active material layer 13B is determined by measuring the thickness of the negative electrode 13, and the thickness of the negative electrode 13 from which the negative electrode active material layer 13B has been peeled off, and calculating the difference therebetween.
  • the thickness Ln of the negative electrode active material layer 13B is an average of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layers 13B determined as above.
  • the thickness of each negative electrode active material layer 13B is determined by averaging values of the thickness that are measured at multiple points.
  • the stress caused at a specific compressed depth in the separator which corresponds to 5% of the thickness (Ln) of the negative electrode active material layer 13B is determined as follows.
  • the separator is subjected to a loading/unloading test using a loading/unloading testing machine (MCT-211, manufactured by SHIMADZU CORPORATION) with a cylindrical indenter (that is circular with a compression surface of a 50- ⁇ m diameter).
  • a stress Fb (the above-mentioned stress) is calculated from a testing load Fa that is applied at a depth Ln/20 (5% compressed depth), taking a position at which a minimum testing load of 5 mN is applied as a loading displacement starting position, by the following formula 1.
  • the above-mentioned stress can be adjusted, for example, by changing the void ratio of the separator 12.
  • the above-mentioned stress can be adjusted, for example, by changing the draw ratio of a polyolefin porous film that constitutes the separator substrate 12A when producing the separator 12. Further, the above-mentioned stress can be adjusted also by changing the content of a plasticizer (which will be described later) used for producing the separator substrate 12A, for example. Further, the above-mentioned stress can be adjusted also by changing the volume of inorganic particles (which will be described later) as a component of the inorganic layer 12B, for example.
  • the separator 12 preferably has a thickness of 15 ⁇ m or more and 25 ⁇ m or less, more preferably 18 ⁇ m or more and 22 ⁇ m or less. This can further reduce temporary deterioration of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 and further improve the performance thereof to suppress micro-short circuits, etc., as well.
  • the above-mentioned thickness of the separator 12 is a value measured using a micrometer (manufactured by MITSUTOYO Corporation).
  • the separator 12 preferably has a restoration rate by the loading/unloading test of 1.8% or more, more preferably 2.3% or more, further preferably 2.8% or more.
  • the maximum value of the restoration rate by the loading/unloading test for example, is 4.6%. This accelerates the elimination of deformation of the separator 12 against the charge/discharge cycle. Therefore, it is possible to maintain the strength of the separator 12, while reducing the temporary deterioration at the same time.
  • the restoration rate is a value measured as follows.
  • a loading/unloading test is conducted using a loading/unloading testing machine (MCT-211, manufactured by SHIMADZU CORPORATION) with a cylindrical indenter having a contact surface of a 50- ⁇ m diameter.
  • the position at which a minimum testing load of 5 mN is applied is specified as a loading displacement starting position. Further, after a compressive load has been applied, the position at which a minimum testing load of 5 mN is applied is specified as an unloading displacement ending position. Further, the position at which a maximum testing load of 50 mN is applied is specified as a load/unload switch position.
  • a restoration rate R of the separator is determined by the following formula 2.
  • the above-mentioned restoring force can be adjusted, for example, by adjusting the fiber diameter of the porous film.
  • the separator 12 preferably has an air resistance of 30 sec/100 cc or more and 150 sec/100 cc or less, more preferably 50 sec/100 cc or more and 120 sec/100 cc or less. This can suppress temporary deterioration, while suppressing generation of micro-short circuits at the same time.
  • the above-mentioned air resistance means a time necessary for permeation of a specific volume of a gas.
  • the air resistance is a value measured according to JIS P8117 set forth in Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS).
  • the separator 12 may be composed of a single layer, but preferably includes the separator substrate 12A, and the inorganic layer 12B formed on one surface of the separator substrate 12A, as shown in Fig. 6 . It is effective to reduce the air resistance (increase the permeation) in order to obtain battery cells with high output power and resistance to temporary deterioration. However, in the case where a thermoplastic resin is used as the separator, the separator with an increased permeation tends to have large thermal shrinkage, which may result in a reduction in the safety when used in a battery cell. Providing the inorganic layer 12B on the separator substrate 12A using a technique such as coating can suppress the thermal shrinkage of the separator. Accordingly, the separator 12 including the separator substrate 12A and the inorganic layer 12B is desirable, since it enables an improvement in the safety of the battery cell.
  • the separator substrate 12A is not specifically limited, and general resin porous films can be used as the separator substrate 12A.
  • the separator substrate 12A that can be used include a woven fabric and nonwoven fabric of synthetic fibers, natural fibers, hydrocarbon fibers, glass fibers, and ceramic fibers. It is preferable that the separator substrate 12A contain a woven fabric or nonwoven fabric, and it is more preferable that the separator substrate 12A contain a woven fabric or nonwoven fabric of synthetic fibers, or be such a woven fabric or nonwoven fabric.
  • the synthetic fibers that constitute the separator substrate 12A preferably contain polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polyamide (PA), polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyolefin (PO) such as polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE), or non-conductive synthetic fibers selected from mixtures of such polyolefins.
  • PAN polyacrylonitrile
  • PA polyamide
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PO polyolefin
  • PP polypropylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • the separator substrate 12A for example, is a microporous polyolefin film, a fleece, or paper, and is preferably a microporous polyolefin film (porous polyolefin layer).
  • a porous polyolefin layer polyethylene, polypropylene, or a composite film of these can be used.
  • the thickness of the separator substrate 12A is preferably 11 ⁇ m or more and 24 ⁇ m or less, for example.
  • the inorganic layer 12B is referred to also as an inorganic coating layer, and contains inorganic particles, a binder, etc.
  • the inorganic particles are not specifically limited, but are preferably composed of at least one of the following inorganic materials exclusively, or a mixture or a composite compound of these materials.
  • examples of the inorganic particles include fine particles of oxide such as iron oxide, SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , BaTiO 2 , ZrO, and alumina-silica composite oxide; fine particles of nitride such as aluminum nitride and silicon nitride; fine particles of ionic crystal with poor solubility such as calcium fluoride, barium fluoride, and barium sulfate; fine particles of covalent crystal such as silicon and diamond; fine particles of clay such as talc and montmorillonite; and materials derived from mineral resources such as boehmite, zeolite, apatite, kaolin, mullite, spinel, olivine, sericite, bentonite, and mica, and their artificial materials.
  • oxide such as iron oxide, SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , TiO 2 , BaTiO 2 , ZrO, and alumina-silica composite oxide
  • fine particles of nitride such as
  • the inorganic layer 12B may contain fine particles that are made to have electrically insulating properties by subjecting the surface of conductive fine particles such as: fine particles of metal; fine particles of oxide such as SnO 2 and tin-indium oxide (ITO); and fine particles of carbon such as carbon black and graphite, to a surface treatment with a material having electrically insulating properties (for example, a material that constitutes the above-mentioned electrically insulating inorganic particles).
  • the inorganic particles are preferably SiO 2 , Al 2 O 3 , or alumina-silica composite oxide.
  • the binder contained in the inorganic layer 12B is the same as the binders contained in the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and therefore the description thereof is not repeated.
  • the inorganic layer 12B preferably has a peeling strength of 49.0 mN (5 gf) or more and 784.5 mN (80 gf) or less, more preferably 78.4 mN (8 gf) or more and 588.4 N (60 gf) or less. This can prevent the fall-off of of the inorganic layer 12B during use without reducing the ion permeability of the separator 12.
  • the above-mentioned peeling strength of the inorganic layer 12B is an average force (gf) during the time when a mending tape (3M, Scotch tape, 15-mm width) attached to the surface of the inorganic layer 12B is peeled (the inorganic layer 12B is peeled from the separator substrate 12A) according to a 180-degree tape peel test (JIS K 6854-2).
  • a ratio of the thickness of the inorganic layer 12B with respect to the thickness of the separator substrate 12A is preferably 0.2 or more and less than 1, more preferably 0.3 or more and less than 1, further preferably 0.4 or more and 0.8 or less. This can further reduce the temporary deterioration.
  • each of the separator substrate 12A and the inorganic layer 12B may be composed of a single layer, or may be composed of a plurality of layers.
  • a ratio of the electrolyte volume with respect to the total void volume of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 is preferably 120% or more and 180% or less, more preferably 125% or more and 165% or less. This can prevent excessive increase in weight of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 while suppressing the temporary deterioration at the same time.
  • the above-mentioned total void volume of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 is a value measured as follows.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 is disassembled to remove the positive electrode 11, the separator 12, and the negative electrode 13, which are washed with DMC (dimethyl carbonate), followed by drying. Thereafter, a pore volume within a specified area S of each of: a region in which the positive electrode active material layer is formed (regions on both sides when the positive electrode active material layer is formed on each of both sides); a region in which the negative electrode active material layer is formed (regions on both sides when the negative electrode active material layer is formed on each of both sides); and the separator 12 is measured using a mercury porosimeter.
  • the pore volume of the positive electrode 11 is denoted by Vp
  • the pore volume of the negative electrode is denoted by Vn
  • the pore volume of the separator is denoted by Vs.
  • the total void volume (total pore volume) amounts to a total of values of the plurality of electrode assemblies 10.
  • the electrolyte volume is a value measured as follows.
  • Ma the total value of weight of all components before disassembling the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1
  • Mb the total value after the disassembling and washing with DMC
  • the ratio of the electrolyte volume with respect to the total pore volume of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 is a value obtained by: Electrolyte volume/Total pore volume (%).
  • the electrode assembly 10 preferably has a void ratio of 1% or more and 30% or less, more preferably 1% or more and 10% or less. This can suppress generation of wrinkles in the electrodes due to swelling and shrinking of the electrodes, within the range capable of preventing excessive increase in the volume of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1.
  • the above-mentioned void ratio is a value measured as follows.
  • An X-ray CT image of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 is non-destructively captured in the winding cross-sectional direction (from one side to the other side in the winding axis direction), and a thickness La of the electrode assembly 10 and a length Lb in the thickness direction of void portions at the center of winding are measured, from which a void ratio Rv (%) is determined by the following formula 5.
  • Rv Lb / La ⁇ 100
  • a positive electrode active material, a conductive additive, and a binder are mixed. This mixture is added to a solvent and kneaded. Thus, a positive electrode mixture is prepared. The positive electrode mixture is applied to at least one surface of the positive electrode current collector foil 11A, followed by drying, which is thereafter subjected to compression molding. Thus, the positive electrode 11 in which the positive electrode active material layer 11B is formed on the positive electrode current collector foil 11A is produced. After the compression molding, vacuum drying is conducted.
  • a negative electrode active material containing hard carbon is mixed with a binder. This mixture is added to a solvent and kneaded. Thus, a negative electrode mixture is prepared. The negative electrode mixture is applied to at least one surface of the negative electrode current collector foil 13A, followed by drying, which is thereafter subjected to compression molding. Thus, the negative electrode 13 in which the negative electrode active material layer 13B is formed on the negative electrode current collector foil 13A is produced. After the compression molding, vacuum drying is conducted.
  • the inorganic layer 12B is formed, for example, by applying a coating agent onto the separator substrate 12A produced above.
  • the separator substrate 12A is produced, for example, as follows. Low density polyethylene and a plasticizer are mixed. The mixture is melted and kneaded in an extruder to the tip of which a T-die is attached. Then, the kneaded mixture is extruded, thereby forming a sheet. This sheet is immersed in a solvent such as diethyl ether, so that the plasticizer is extracted and removed, followed by drying. Thus, a porous film before drawing is obtained. This porous film is drawn in biaxial directions within a heated bath, which is thereafter subjected to heat treatment. Thus, the separator substrate 12A is produced.
  • a solvent such as diethyl ether
  • the inorganic layer 12B is produced, for example, as follows. Inorganic particles such as alumina particles, a binder such as SBR, and a thickener such as CMC are mixed with a solvent such as ion-exchanged water, with which a surfactant is further mixed. Thus, a coating agent is prepared.
  • the coating agent is applied to the separator substrate 12A, for example, by gravure coating, followed by drying.
  • a separator including the separator substrate 12A, and the inorganic layer 12B formed on the separator substrate 12A is produced.
  • the surface of the separator substrate 12A may be subjected to a treatment for modification.
  • separator 12 of this embodiment those having a stress of 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer are selected as the separator 12 of this embodiment.
  • the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13 are wound with the separator 12 interposed therebetween.
  • the inorganic layer 12B of the separator 12 is preferably opposed to the positive electrode 11.
  • the electrode assembly 10 is produced.
  • current collectors are attached respectively to the positive electrode and the negative electrode.
  • the electrode assembly 10 is arranged inside the body 2a of the container 2.
  • the electrode assemblies 10 are arranged inside the body 2a with their current collectors being electrically connected in parallel. Subsequently, the current collectors are welded respectively to the external terminals 21 within the outer gaskets 5 on the cover 2b, and the cover 2b is attached to the body 2a.
  • electrolyte is poured therein.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 in this embodiment shown in Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 is produced by the aforementioned steps.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 as an example of an electric storage device in this embodiment includes: a container; an electrode assembly contained in the container; and an electrolyte contained in the container, wherein the electrode assembly includes the positive electrode 11 having a positive electrode substrate and the positive electrode active material layerllB formed on the positive electrode substrate, the positive electrode active material layer 11B containing a positive electrode active material, the negative electrode 13 having a negative electrode substrate and the negative electrode active material layer 13B formed on the negative electrode substrate, the negative electrode active material layer 13B containing a negative electrode active material, and the separator 12 interposed between the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13 wherein the separator 12 is configured such that a stress that is caused at a specific compressed depth, which corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer 13B, is 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less.
  • the stress caused at a specific compressed depth in the separator 12, which corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer 13B, is 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less, and therefore it is possible to suppress the pores of the separator 12 from being buried even when the separator 12 is deformed with swelling and shrinking of the negative electrode 13 due to the charge/discharge cycle of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1.
  • the negative electrode 13 swells and shrinks more than the positive electrode 11. Therefore, the stress to be applied to the negative electrode 13 and the positive electrode 11 during use can be suppressed.
  • the temporary deterioration is significant in non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cells for use in vehicles. Temporary deterioration is such a problem that is particularly significant in lithium ion battery cells for hybrid cars that are assumed to be used in a manner such that high current cycle is repeated in a narrow SOC range. Accordingly, the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 of this embodiment is suitably used in lithium ion battery cells for hybrid cars. It should be noted that the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 of this embodiment is generally used in applications in which charge and discharge are repeated.
  • the negative electrode active material contain hard carbon. Further, in the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 in this embodiment, it is more preferable that the negative electrode active material be hard carbon. Since hard carbon is an active material that undergoes relatively small swelling and shrinking during use, it is possible to reduce the compressive stress applied to the separator. Accordingly, hard carbon can suppress temporary deterioration more effectively than other materials.
  • non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell exemplified as an electric storage device
  • the present invention is not limited to such a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell.
  • the present invention is also applicable to capacitors or the like.
  • the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell is suitably a lithium ion secondary battery cell.
  • the capacitor is suitably a lithium ion capacitor or an ultracapacitor.
  • An electric storage apparatus (electric storage device module) according to an aspect of this embodiment includes a plurality of electric storage devices as exemplified above. It further includes a plurality of bus bar members 30 that electrically connect the electric storage devices to each other.
  • Fig. 7 shows an example of an electric storage apparatus 101 of this embodiment.
  • a plurality of electric storage devices 1 (non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cells 1) formed into a rectangular shape as seen from above are arranged, for example, to be aligned in the short direction of the electric storage devices 1 as seen from above.
  • the electric storage devices 1 that are adjacent to each other are in contact with each other.
  • the electric storage devices 1 that are adjacent to each other are electrically connected to each other in series by one bus bar member 30.
  • the electric storage apparatus 101 is configured so that charge and discharge are performed by all the electric storage devices 1 that constitute a module.
  • the electric storage apparatus of this embodiment includes the electric storage devices that can reduce temporary deterioration, as mentioned above. Accordingly, the electric storage apparatus can suppress temporary deterioration. That is, in the electric storage apparatus, charge and discharge can be performed at a high rate while temporary deterioration is suppressed. Accordingly, it is suitable that the electric storage apparatus of this embodiment be mounted on hybrid cars in which charge and discharge are performed at a high rate.
  • An in-vehicle electric storage system includes the above-mentioned electric storage devices, and a control unit that controls charge and discharge of the electric storage devices.
  • an in-vehicle electric storage system 100 in this embodiment includes the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 as an electric storage device of Embodiment 1, and a control unit 102 that controls charge and discharge of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1.
  • the in-vehicle electric storage system 100 includes the electric storage apparatus (electric storage device module) 101 having a plurality of non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cells 1, and the control unit 102 that performs charge and discharge of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cells at a high rate and controls the charge and discharge.
  • the control unit 102 is connected to a vehicle control unit 111 that controls engines, motors, drive systems, electrical systems, and the like, via an in-vehicle communication network 112 such as in-vehicle LAN and CAN.
  • the control unit 102 and the vehicle control unit 111 communicate with each other, and the electric storage system 100 is controlled on the basis of the information obtained from the communication.
  • a vehicle provided with the electric storage system 100 can be implemented.
  • the in-vehicle electric storage system of this embodiment includes the electric storage devices capable of reducing temporary deterioration. Accordingly, the in-vehicle electric storage system can suppress temporary deterioration. That is, the in-vehicle electric storage system enables charge and discharge to be performed at a high rate while temporary deterioration is suppressed. Accordingly, it is suitable that the in-vehicle electric storage system be mounted on hybrid cars in which charge and discharge are performed at a high rate.
  • the thickness Ln of the negative electrode active material layer 13B was determined by measuring the thickness of the negative electrode 13 having the negative electrode active material layer 13B on each of both sides and the thickness of the negative electrode 13 from which the negative electrode active material layers 13B were peeled off, and dividing the difference therebetween by two. Their thickness was measured using a micrometer (manufactured by Mitutoyo Corporation).
  • a separator was subjected to a loading/unloading test using a loading/unloading testing machine (MCT-211, manufactured by SHIMADZU CORPORATION) with a cylindrical indenter (that is circular with a compression surface of a 50- ⁇ m diameter).
  • a stress Fb was calculated from a testing load Fa applied at a depth Ln/20 (5% compressed depth), taking a position at which a minimum testing load of 5 mN is applied as a loading displacement starting position, by the above formula 1.
  • This stress Fb is a stress caused at a specific compressed depth in the separator, which corresponds to 5% of the thickness (Ln) of the negative electrode active material layer 13B.
  • the stress Fb is shown as 5% compressive stress in Table 1.
  • the thickness of a separator was measured using a micrometer (manufactured by Mitutoyo Corporation). In the case where the separator was composed of two layers, the total thickness of a separator substrate and an inorganic layer formed on the separator substrate was taken as the thickness of the separator.
  • a restoration rate of a separator was measured as follows.
  • a separator was subjected to a loading/unloading test using a loading/unloading testing machine (MCT-211, manufactured by SHIMADZU CORPORATION) with a cylindrical indenter having a contact surface of a 50- ⁇ m diameter.
  • the position at which a minimum testing load of 5 mN was applied was specified as a loading displacement starting position. Further, after a compressive load was applied, the position at which a minimum testing load of 5 mN was applied was specified as an unloading displacement ending position. Further, the position at which a maximum testing load of 50 mN was applied was specified as a load/unload switch position.
  • the particle volume distribution was determined by a laser diffraction light-scattering method. When 50% volume (cumulative distribution) of particles had a specific particle size or smaller, the specific particle size was taken as an average particle size D50.
  • An X-ray CT image of the non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery cell 1 was non-destructively captured in the winding cross-sectional direction (that is, from one side to the other side in the winding axis direction), and the thickness La of the electrode assembly 10 and the length Lb in the thickness direction of void portions at the center of winding were measured, from which a void ratio Rv (%) was determined by the above formula 5.
  • Li 1.1 Ni 0.33 Co 0.33 Mn 0.33 O 2 as a positive electrode active material, acetylene black as a conductive additive, and PVDF as a binder were mixed at a ratio of 90:5:5.
  • NMP N-methylpyrrolidone
  • a positive electrode mixture was prepared.
  • This positive electrode mixture was applied to each of both sides of an Al foil with a thickness of 20 ⁇ m as the positive electrode current collector foil 11A. After drying, it was subjected to compression molding by roll pressing. Thus, the positive electrode 11 in which the positive electrode active material layer 11B is formed on the positive electrode current collector foil 11A was produced.
  • Hard carbon (HC) having a particle size (D50) of 5 ⁇ m as a negative electrode active material and PVDF as a binder were mixed at a ratio of 95:5.
  • NMP as a solvent.
  • This negative electrode mixture was prepared. This negative electrode mixture was applied to each of both sides of a 15- ⁇ m Cu foil as the negative electrode current collector foil 13A. After drying, it was subjected to compression molding by roll pressing. Thus, the negative electrode 13 in which the negative electrode active material layer 13B is formed on the negative electrode current collector foil 13A was produced.
  • the separator substrate 12A of Example 1 was produced as follows. Specifically, 35 parts by weight of high density polyethylene with a weight-average molecular weight of 600,000 as a raw material, 10 parts by weight of low density polyethylene with a weight-average molecular weight of 200,000, and a plasticizer (fluidized paraffin) were mixed. This mixture was melted and kneaded in an extruder to the tip of which a T-die is attached. Then, the kneaded mixture was extruded, thereby producing a sheet with a thickness of 100 ⁇ m. This sheet was immersed in a diethyl ether solvent, thereby extracting and removing the fluidized paraffin, which was further dried. Thus, a porous film before drawing was obtained. This porous film was drawn in biaxial directions within a bath heated to 115°C to 125°C, which was thereafter subjected to heat treatment. Thus, polyethylene microporous film as the separator substrate 12A was obtained.
  • the inorganic layer 12B was produced as follows. A surfactant was mixed with alumina particles as inorganic particles, SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) as a binder, CMC (carboxy methyl cellulose) as a thickener, and ion-exchanged water as a solvent. Thus, a coating agent was prepared. The content ratio of the alumina particles and the binder in the coating agent was set to 97:3. Next, this coating agent was applied onto the separator substrate 12A by gravure coating, followed by drying at 80°C for 12 hours. Thus, the inorganic layer 12B was formed on the separator substrate 12A.
  • a surfactant was mixed with alumina particles as inorganic particles, SBR (styrene-butadiene rubber) as a binder, CMC (carboxy methyl cellulose) as a thickener, and ion-exchanged water as a solvent.
  • a coating agent was prepared. The content ratio of the alumina particles
  • the separator 12 of Example 1 was produced.
  • the separator of Example 1 had a stress of 6 MPa at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the positive electrode 11 and the negative electrode 13 were wound with the separator 12 interposed therebetween.
  • the inorganic layer 12B of the separator 12 was opposed to the positive electrode 11.
  • the electrode assembly 10 was produced.
  • the electrolyte was poured.
  • PC propylene carbonate
  • DMC dimethyl carbonate
  • EMC ethyl methyl carbonate
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 2 to 5 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that their separators each had a different void ratio in production of the separators. As a result, the separators of Examples 2 to 5 each had a different stress at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 6 to 10 were produced basically in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 5, except that the weight of the mixture to be applied onto one side was changed (the weight was reduced to 50% of the weight in Example 1) in production of the negative electrode active material layers. As a result, the negative electrode active material layers of Examples 6 to 10 each had a thickness of 20 ⁇ m.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 11 to 15 were produced basically in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 5, except that the weight of the mixture to be applied onto one side was changed (the weight was increased to 200% of the weight in Example 1) in production of the negative electrode active material layers. As a result, the negative electrode active material layers of Examples 11 to 15 each had a thickness of 80 ⁇ m.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 16 to 20 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the mixing ratio of the plasticizer and the draw ratio were adjusted in production of the separators. As a result, the separators of Examples 16 to 20 each had a different thickness.
  • Examples 21 to 25 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the mixing ratio of the plasticizer and the draw ratio of the separator substrates were adjusted, the thickness of the separator substrates was adjusted, and the coating thickness was adjusted by changing the weight of the inorganic layers to be applied, in production of the separators.
  • Examples 21 to 25 each had a different ratio of: Thickness of inorganic layer of separator/Thickness of separator substrate.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 26 to 30 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the fiber diameter of the porous films was adjusted in production of the separators. As a result, the separators of Examples 26 to 30 each had a different restoration rate.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 30 to 34 were produced basically in the same manner as in Examples 1 to 5, except that graphite (Gra) was used as their negative electrode active materials.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 35 to 38 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the negative electrode active materials each had a different D 50 particle size, as shown in Table 1.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 39 and 40 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the design thickness of the electrode assemblies and the internal dimension in the thickness direction of the containers were changed for adjustment. As a result, the electrode assemblies of Examples 39 and 40 each had a different void ratio.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Comparative Examples 1 to 8 were produced basically in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the thickness, type, etc., of the negative electrode active material layers were changed for adjustment.
  • the separators of Comparative Examples 1 to 8 each had a stress of 15 to 18 MPa at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 1 to 40 and Comparative Examples 1 to 8 were evaluated for temporary deterioration rate and incidence of micro-short circuits.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 1 and 35 to 38 were further evaluated for initial coulomb efficiency.
  • the lithium ion secondary battery cells of Examples 21 to 25 were further evaluated for temperature increase in a nail penetration test. For such evaluation, three battery cells were used, and their values were averaged.
  • the SOC was adjusted to 50% by performing discharge at 1 C (A) to a minimum voltage of 2.4 V, followed by charge at 0.5 C (A) for 1 hour.
  • the current 1 C (A) herein means a current value that allows Q 1(Ah) to be conducted by applying such a current for 1 hour, where Q 1(Ah) is the capacity of the current discharged in the immediately previous discharge test (maximum: 4.1 V; minimum: 2.4 V) at 25°C and 4 A.
  • a resistance value D1 was measured. Specifically, when the capacity of the current discharged in the immediately previous discharge test (maximum: 4.1 V; minimum: 2.4 V) at 25°C and 4 A was taken as 1 C, a current adjusted to achieve the 50% SOC at 25°C and 0.5 C for 1 hour was applied in the 20-C discharge direction from a discharged state.
  • the resistance value D1 was calculated by (Difference between voltage at the tenth second and voltage before current application)/Current.
  • An initial temperature in a nail penetration test was set to 25°C, and the SOC was adjusted to 80%. Then, a nail made of stainless steel (diameter: 1 mm) was inserted so as to penetrate through the center portion of a surface on the longitudinal side. The SOC was adjusted at 25°C and 0.5 C for 1.6 hours from a discharged state, when the capacity of the current discharged in the immediately previous discharge test (maximum: 4.1 V; minimum: 2.4 V) at 25°C and 4 A was taken as 1 C. A surface temperature of the battery cell after insertion of the nail was measured, thereby determining the value of temperature increase in a nail penetration test. The temperature increase rate in each example was determined with respect to the temperature increase rate of Example 1 taken as 100%.
  • Comparative Examples 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 in which the separator had a stress exceeding 14 MPa at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer showed high temporary deterioration rate as compared to Examples 1 to 29 and 35 to 40 that used the same negative electrode active material (hard carbon).
  • Comparative Examples 4 and 5 in which the separator had a stress exceeding 14 MPa at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer showed high temporary deterioration rate as compared to Examples 30 to 34 that used the same negative electrode active material (graphite).
  • the present examples were capable of reducing temporary deterioration of lithium ion secondary battery cells by the separator having a stress of 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • Examples 1 to 5 that were produced so that only the stress of the separator at the specific compressed depth (hereinafter, which may be also simply referred to as a 5% compressive stress) was different
  • Examples 1 and 3 to 5 having a 5% compressive stress of 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less could reduce the incidence of micro-short circuits as compared to Example 2 having a 5% compressive stress of less than 0.5 MPa.
  • Such an effect also applies to the incidence of micro-short circuits of Example 7 among Examples 6 to 10, and Example 12 among Examples 11 to 15, which were produced so that only the 5% compressive stress was different.
  • the present examples can suppress micro-short circuits, while reducing temporary deterioration of lithium ion secondary battery cells, by the separator having a stress of 0.5 MPa or more and 14 MPa or less at a specific compressed depth that corresponds to 5% of the thickness of the negative electrode active material layer.
  • Examples 1 and 22 and 23 in which the ratio of: Thickness of inorganic layer of separator/Thickness of separator substrate was 0.2 or more and less than 1 could further reduce temporary deterioration, as compared to Example 21 in which the ratio of: Thickness of inorganic layer of separator/Thickness of separator substrate was less than 0.2 and Examples 24 and 25 in which the ratio of: Thickness of inorganic layer of separator/Thickness of separator substrate was 1 or more.
  • Examples 1, 28 and 29 in which the restoration rate was 2.8% or more could further reduce temporary deterioration, as compared to Examples 26 and 27 in which the restoration rate was less than 2.8%.
  • Examples 1 to 5 and 30 to 34 that were produced so that only the negative electrode active material was different, Examples 1 to 5 in which the negative electrode active material was hard carbon showed low temporary deterioration, as compared to Examples 30 to 34 in which the negative electrode active material was graphite. It has been seen from this that the negative electrode active material containing hard carbon could further reduce temporary deterioration.
  • Examples 1, 36, and 37 in which the D 50 particle size was 3 ⁇ m or more and 6 ⁇ m or less showed higher initial coulomb efficiency than Example 35 in which the D 50 particle size was less than 3 ⁇ m, and could further reduce temporary deterioration as compared to Example 38 in which the D 50 particle size exceeded 6 ⁇ m.
  • Example 21 The temperature increase of Examples 21 to 25 in a nail penetration test was checked, as a result which Example 21 showed 150%, Example 22 showed 120%, Example 23 showed 95%, Example 24 showed 90%, and Example 25 showed 86%.

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